STiR coffee and tea magazine

STiR coffee and tea 51 Thai, USDA, and EU certified Thai Tea Suwirun first started producing organic tea in 1994, gaining certification from the Ministry of Agriculture. Today 80% of the firm's annual production is certified or- ganic; not only by the ministry but also OneCert International – under USDA and Eu- ropean Union rules. Jaruwan ascertained that the requirements to obtain and maintain these national and international certifications are "not so dissimilar from one another." "They all follow rather similar standards, including regular sample collection for lab analysis and conducting unannounced audits to ensure compliance." She stressed that it was crucial for the company to have secured all three certifications. "Each carries its own importance from a marketing perspective, especially for us as an organic tea pro- ducer that is active domestically as well as an exporter." If any of the certificate-issuing authorities discovered that Thai Suwirun's production had flaunted the strict organic certification criteria, "it would first attempt to identify and rectify the cause, assessing whether it constituted is a major breach of the certification requirements or not not." If compliance could not be re-established, the result could be certification withdrawal. Organic tea for everyone Not that Thai Tea Suwirun needed to be concerned in the slightest. It's meticulously curated organic tea products enjoy brisk sales at home but are even more popular abroad. The company's current main export markets are – in descending order – Ger- many, the United States, China, and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. [Thai Tea Suwirun Co. Ltd.] "We take great pride in our teas. After all, tea drinking has been a time-honored tradition passed down from generation to generation. We drink tea daily, offer- ing it to family and friends. Given that, how could we possibly serve a chemical- tainted drink to our treasured worldwide customers?" Jaruwan asked almost rhe- torically. Thai Tea Suwirun, she affirmed, is committed to producing top-quality or- ganic tea, making no compromises. "We want to see a world in which everyone enjoys premium quality organic tea and are well prepared to contribute our part in achieving that." A meticulously maintained tea garden operated by Thai Tea Suwirun USDA-certified organic lemongrass herbal tea as marketed under Thai Tea Suwirun's "Tinny" label USDA NOP-certified organic matcha green tea [Thai Tea Suwirun Co. Ltd.]

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